Couple of MSU records that may be broken this weekend.

[MetEdDawg]

The one most of us know about is Bumphis breaking the receiving TD record. Only needs 1 more TD to break it.

Also, Tyler Russell is roughly 15 pass attempts away from breaking Wes Carroll's record of pass attempts without an interception. The last pick he threw was against UT Martin last year, and since that time he's thrown 119 passes, so depending on how many he threw after his pick against UT Martin he should have around 15 more attempts to break the record of 137 attempts by Wes.

Another one that may go down this weekend is the all time interception return yards. I believe Banks is at 228 interception return yards, which is only 13 yards shy of Pegues' career number of 241.

Just thought I would pass these along for a little midweek discussion.

 

[DawgAudit]

If I'm not mistaken, I believe Carroll's record was a freshman record only. Still impressive, but don't think TR will ever be breaking that one.

 

[MrKotter]

That is the freshman record. Russell would need to throw 380 w/o an INT to break Russell Wilson's record.

 

[holydawg]

I think he is talking MSU records.

 

[esplanade91]

If Russell throws for 350 yards (completely feesible against USA) he'll have 1,000 yards. That's got to be a record.

That's also on track to throw for 3,000 yards. Should easily clear the passing record.

Isn't the TD record in a season 15? I think that's not out of reach.

 

[MetEdDawg]

I'm talking just MSU records.

The MSU record book says Wes Carroll holds the career record at MSU for consecutive pass attempts without an interception thrown. It doesn't say it was just a freshman record, I think it is also an all time MSU record as well. It's listed under the career section in the MSU record books, so I'm assuming it's an all time MSU record regardless of whether he was a freshman or not.

 

[MetEdDawg]

Passing TD record for a season is 16 by Taite.

Russell has 8 so I think he will break that no problem. And the season passing yards record is 2422 by Marler. With us most likely getting 13 games this year, if Russell can stay healthy I think he breaks that too by a pretty decent margin.

 

[nashdog]

The MSU record book says Wes Carroll holds the career record at MSU for consecutive pass attempts without an interception thrown. It doesn't say it was just a freshman record, I think it is also an all time MSU record as well. It's listed under the career section in the MSU record books, so I'm assuming it's an all time MSU record regardless of whether he was a freshman or not.

It is both -- Career MSU record AND tied the national record for freshmen. Most of us remember the national freshmen record b/c there was so much hype about it around an "unlikely" QB. Of course he threw an INT on the first pass attempt of the Bama game - right out of the gate -- with one left to own it outright.

 

[Spanky.sixpack]

Then Croom promptly ruined him......

Carroll, while not overly physically talented, had confidence and had a knack for the big play. He was a big factor in our offense's improvement in 2007, albeit small. That's the reason for the increase in the win total.

In 2008, after a year of Croom's coaching, Carroll looked timid and lost. He was thinking too much. Croom's biggest problem was not getting the most out of his offensive players, and not playing to their strengths. Yes, it would have been great if Croom had landed a 5* to run his WCO, but he didn't, he landed Wes Carroll. But instead of molding the offense around him, blah blah, it's hard to even re-live.

Then Croom put Lee in the Louisiana Tech game, further ruining Carroll's confidence. Then Lee slid 2 yards shy of the 1st down at the end of the 1st half, which led to a punt that LT returned and ultimately scored, which turned the momentum. Beginning of the end for Croom.

 

[Chesusdog]

Russell has 8 so I think he will break that no problem. And the season passing yards record is 2422 by Marler. With us most likely getting 13 games this year, if Russell can stay healthy I think he breaks that too by a pretty decent margin.

Yeah... three games in and he's halfway there on the TD record. Stay healthy, Tyler, and it's yours by a longshot.

 

[dogfan96]

Carroll, while not overly physically talented, had confidence and had a knack for the big play. He was a big factor in our offense's improvement in 2007, albeit small. That's the reason for the increase in the win total.

In 2008, after a year of Croom's coaching, Carroll looked timid and lost. He was thinking too much. Croom's biggest problem was not getting the most out of his offensive players, and not playing to their strengths. Yes, it would have been great if Croom had landed a 5* to run his WCO, but he didn't, he landed Wes Carroll. But instead of molding the offense around him, blah blah, it's hard to even re-live.

Then Croom put Lee in the Louisiana Tech game, further ruining Carroll's confidence. Then Lee slid 2 yards shy of the 1st down at the end of the 1st half, which led to a punt that LT returned and ultimately scored, which turned the momentum. Beginning of the end for Croom.

If you think Carroll had any business playing SEC football, you need to watch more games. Hell he got benched at FIU, or wherever the hell he ended up

 

[TimberBeast]

If you think Carroll had any business playing SEC football, you need to watch more games. Hell he got benched at FIU, or wherever the hell he ended up

He had a hell of a lot more business playing SEC football than Tyson Lee.

 

[esplanade91]

I think LdP has a shot at some records too. Not TD record, but he gets to play USA, UK, MTSU, and UM... With 180 on 20 carries this past week against a team I think is better or just as good as those I think he has a VERY good shot at the single game record. Most of those carries were with Troy knowing it was coming too.

I'm getting really wooly about Russell. I just think he can keep his confidence against league opponents. Playing these little teams is awesome for morale for a 1st year starter, I believe anyway.

 

[MetEdDawg]

I'm interested to see how he holds up during the meat of our SEC schedule.

I would think some of the other guys will take a few carries from him so that he stays fresh, but if what I saw during the Troy game holds true, he will get a lot of the load the rest of the year. If that's the case, I honestly think he could be within reach of Dixon's rushing yards record of 1,391. He's got 320 now, and we have USA, MTSU, UK, OM, and Arkansas' defenses left as ones he could really rack up yards against.

His style of running can get him yards against the better SEC defenses. He can wait for his hole and nickel and dime defenses, but he can also slash and go as quick as anyone else in the conference and get big chunks. With 10 games left, he would have to average about 110 yards a game to break the record. I know that's asking a lot, especially with us rotating 3 to 4 RBs a game. But I really don't think it's out of the realm of possibility for him to average 120-130 yards in those 5 games, then average 70-80 in our remaining games against UT, Bama, LSU, TAMU, and our bowl game.


I certainly think he will get over 1,000 if he stays healthy, but if he can have a couple of monster games against our remaining non conference or a team like UK like Dixon did, I really think he could push for that record. I might be stretching it just a bit, but I think the possibility is there.

 

[esplanade91]

I would think some of the other guys will take a few carries from him so that he stays fresh, but if what I saw during the Troy game holds true, he will get a lot of the load the rest of the year. If that's the case, I honestly think he could be within reach of Dixon's rushing yards record of 1,391. He's got 320 now, and we have USA, MTSU, UK, OM, and Arkansas' defenses left as ones he could really rack up yards against.

His style of running can get him yards against the better SEC defenses. He can wait for his hole and nickel and dime defenses, but he can also slash and go as quick as anyone else in the conference and get big chunks. With 10 games left, he would have to average about 110 yards a game to break the record. I know that's asking a lot, especially with us rotating 3 to 4 RBs a game. But I really don't think it's out of the realm of possibility for him to average 120-130 yards in those 5 games, then average 70-80 in our remaining games against UT, Bama, LSU, TAMU, and our bowl game.


I certainly think he will get over 1,000 if he stays healthy, but if he can have a couple of monster games against our remaining non conference or a team like UK like Dixon did, I really think he could push for that record. I might be stretching it just a bit, but I think the possibility is there.

As much as Mullen says he wants to rotate backs, he has consistently rotated backs until someone separated from the pack. Dixon's senior year we had plenty of depth, Ballard's 2 years we had depth and it took 3 or 4 games Ballard's junior year to get the nod, and I think now we have seen a stellar performance from LdP and he'll get 80% of the carriers from now on.

Of course there are specific cases like goal line, two back sets, blow outs, and pulling him out to freshen and call a play (we run a huddle now). But I honestly believe we can put the stampede to rest. LdP is our feature back.